Configuring An Authentication Method (Nondefault Configuration Only) - Cisco Catalyst 3550 series Software Configuration Manual

Displaying CMS

Configuring an Authentication Method (Nondefault Configuration Only)

If you are not using the default method of authentication (the enable password), you need to configure
the HTTP server interface with the method of authentication used on the switch.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the HTTP server interface:
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Step 2 ip http authentication {enable | local |
tacacs}
Step 3
end
Step 4
show running-config
After you have configured the HTTP server interface, display the CMS access page, as described in the
"Launching CMS" section on page
Displaying CMS
This section provides these topics about displaying CMS:
"Launching CMS" section on page 3-10
"Front Panel View" section on page 3-13
"Topology View" section on page 3-14
Launching CMS
To display the switch access page, follow these steps:
Step 1 Enter the switch IP address in the browser, and press Return.
Step 2 Enter your username and password when prompted. If no username is configured on your switch (the
default), enter only the enable password (if an enable password is configured) in the password field.
The switch home page appears, as shown in
Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Software Configuration Guide
3-10
Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Configure the HTTP server interface for the type of authentication you
want to use.
enable—Enable password, which is the default method of HTTP
•
server user authentication.
local—Local user database as defined on the Cisco router or access
•
server is used.
tacacs—TACACS server is used.
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Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Verify your entries.
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Figure 3-4.
Chapter 3 Getting Started with CMS
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